Adventure park

An adventure park is a place which can contain a wide variety of elements, such as rope climbing exercises, obstacle courses and zip-lines. They are usually intended for recreation.

"Recreational-oriented" adventure parks are usually designed for a larger volume of visitors. They do not follow a specific educational concept, but see the individual, physical and mental challenge as a predominantly recreational activity. Neither climbing techniques nor special/specific physical fitness experience are necessary. Typical slogans are: Have Fun, Test your Courage, Overcome your Own Fears, Be Outside, Be in the Nature, Do some Physical Activities, etc.

History

It is unclear where and when the first ropes course was created. A first ropes course was built in 1875 in France and functioned mainly as a physical challenge activity for the participants. During the Second World War, ropes courses were used as obstacle courses for improving the physical fitness of the British military.

In the mid-1960s, ropes courses became a central component of outdoor seminars in the United States.

Etymology

The word "animal" comes from the Latin animalis, meaning having breath, having soul or living being. In everyday non-scientific usage the word excludes humans– that is, "animal" is often used to refer only to non-human members of the kingdom Animalia; often, only closer relatives of humans such as mammals, or mammals and other vertebrates, are meant. The biological definition of the word refers to all members of the kingdom Animalia, encompassing creatures as diverse as sponges, jellyfish, insects, and humans.

Jordan

Jordan (/ˈdʒɔːrdən/; Arabic:الأردن‎Al-Urdun), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Arabic:المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية‎Al-Mamlakah Al-Urduniyah Al-Hashimiyah), is an Arab kingdom in Western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the east and south, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north, and Israel and Palestine to the west. Since the dawn of civilization, the country's location at the crossroads of the Middle East has served as a strategic nexus connecting Asia, Africa and Europe.

Adventure

An adventure is an exciting or unusual experience. It may also be a bold, usually risky undertaking, with an uncertain outcome. Adventures may be activities with some potential for physical danger such as exploring, skydiving, mountain climbing, river rafting or participating in extreme sports. The term also broadly refers to any enterprise that is potentially fraught with physical, financial or psychological risk, such as a business venture, a love affair, or other major life undertakings .

Motivation

Adventurous experiences create psychological arousal, which can be interpreted as negative (e.g. fear) or positive (e.g. flow), and which can be detrimental as stated by the Yerkes-Dodson law. For some people, adventure becomes a major pursuit in and of itself. According to adventurer André Malraux, in his La Condition Humaine (1933), "If a man is not ready to risk his life, where is his dignity?". Similarly, Helen Keller stated that "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing."

In case you missed it, here's the recorded footage of April giving birth to her baby boy!
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Post pregnancy nutrition is important, so Mazuri is gifting 100s of pounds of food to keep April on her A-Game! The Official FeedCompany of Animal Adventure! http://www.mazuri.com/
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THINGS TO KNOW:
April is 15 - her 4th calf
April has never lost a calf nor had a stillborn
Oliver is 5 - his 1st calf
They have some of the largest indoor stalls in the nation (sq...

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published: 16 Mar 2017

Animal Adventure Park Giraffe Cam

April the Giraffe is expecting a calf!
Follow the process as she and her mate, Oliver, welcome a new baby.
AnimalAdventure ParkHarpursville, NY
www.TheAnimalAdventurePark.com
https://www.facebook.com/AnimalAdventurePark/
Have some Fun & Support the Park with our Giraffe Emojis! Proceeds directly return to the Park!
http://www.giraffemoji.com/
Our Giraffe Cam is sponsored by Mazuri ExoticAnimal Nutrition.
Post pregnancy nutrition is important, so Mazuri is gifting 100s of pounds of food to keep April on her A-Game!
Thank You Mazuri!
http://www.mazuri.com/
Inspired to sponsor our Giraffes? We have a safe platform form gifting linked below:
https://www.gofundme.com/ApriltheGiraffe
THINGS TO KNOW:
April is 15 - her 4th calf
April has never lost a calf nor had a stillborn - od...

In case you missed it, here's the recorded footage of April giving birth to her baby boy!
AnimalAdventure ParkHarpursville, NY
www.TheAnimalAdventurePark.com
DailyUpdates at:
https://www.facebook.com/AnimalAdventurePark/
Official April the Giraffe Apparel
www.wwsport.com/r/AprilTheGiraffe
Post pregnancy nutrition is important, so Mazuri is gifting 100s of pounds of food to keep April on her A-Game! The Official FeedCompany of Animal Adventure! http://www.mazuri.com/
Inspired to sponsor our Giraffes? We have a safe platform form gifting linked below:
https://www.gofundme.com/ApriltheGiraffe
THINGS TO KNOW:
April is 15 - her 4th calf
April has never lost a calf nor had a stillborn
Oliver is 5 - his 1st calf
They have some of the largest indoor stalls in the nation (sq ft per animal). We take pride in our indoor housing and the level of enrichment and care to keep them happy and healthy. Unsafe weather and yard conditions may limit their yard access.
The calf will weigh around 150lb and will be about 6' tall at birth.
The front hooves will come out first followed by the snout.
Mom will naturally raise the calf, with weaning could take between 6-10 months, maybe longer. We will not rush this process – it is just a documented range of captive weaning.
Once the calf is born, we will have a contest to name it.
The keepers will go in with April, clean her pen, give her treats (but not Oliver). He is a bull - and a bull is a bull is a bull!
Giraffes are pregnant for 15 months on average
Upon naturally weaning, the calf will move on to another facility to start a breeding program there. We cannot retain offspring, as it would lead to incestuous mating and undermine the genetics of the program and species.
Those "things" on their heads are called ossicones.
Bulls (male giraffes) only really care about two things- fighting and the unmentionable....
Oliver may share space with April, but for short periods. Bulls take no part in rearing young.
They eat hay and specialized giraffe diet but love romaine lettuce and carrot treats.
April's water source, enrichment, and solo hay feeder are out of sight of the camera view.
This is Animal Adventure's first giraffe calf.
-------------------------------------

In case you missed it, here's the recorded footage of April giving birth to her baby boy!
AnimalAdventure ParkHarpursville, NY
www.TheAnimalAdventurePark.com
DailyUpdates at:
https://www.facebook.com/AnimalAdventurePark/
Official April the Giraffe Apparel
www.wwsport.com/r/AprilTheGiraffe
Post pregnancy nutrition is important, so Mazuri is gifting 100s of pounds of food to keep April on her A-Game! The Official FeedCompany of Animal Adventure! http://www.mazuri.com/
Inspired to sponsor our Giraffes? We have a safe platform form gifting linked below:
https://www.gofundme.com/ApriltheGiraffe
THINGS TO KNOW:
April is 15 - her 4th calf
April has never lost a calf nor had a stillborn
Oliver is 5 - his 1st calf
They have some of the largest indoor stalls in the nation (sq ft per animal). We take pride in our indoor housing and the level of enrichment and care to keep them happy and healthy. Unsafe weather and yard conditions may limit their yard access.
The calf will weigh around 150lb and will be about 6' tall at birth.
The front hooves will come out first followed by the snout.
Mom will naturally raise the calf, with weaning could take between 6-10 months, maybe longer. We will not rush this process – it is just a documented range of captive weaning.
Once the calf is born, we will have a contest to name it.
The keepers will go in with April, clean her pen, give her treats (but not Oliver). He is a bull - and a bull is a bull is a bull!
Giraffes are pregnant for 15 months on average
Upon naturally weaning, the calf will move on to another facility to start a breeding program there. We cannot retain offspring, as it would lead to incestuous mating and undermine the genetics of the program and species.
Those "things" on their heads are called ossicones.
Bulls (male giraffes) only really care about two things- fighting and the unmentionable....
Oliver may share space with April, but for short periods. Bulls take no part in rearing young.
They eat hay and specialized giraffe diet but love romaine lettuce and carrot treats.
April's water source, enrichment, and solo hay feeder are out of sight of the camera view.
This is Animal Adventure's first giraffe calf.
-------------------------------------

Animal Adventure Park Giraffe Cam

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April the Giraffe is expecting a calf!
Follow the process as ...

***** Please Like & Subscribe *****
WWW.APRILTHEGIRAFFE.COM
Your source for all official links!
April the Giraffe is expecting a calf!
Follow the process as she and her mate, Oliver, welcome a new baby.
AnimalAdventure ParkHarpursville, NY
www.TheAnimalAdventurePark.com
DailyUpdates at:
https://www.facebook.com/AnimalAdventurePark/
Have some Fun & Support the Park with our Giraffe Emojis! Proceeds directly return to the Park!
http://www.giraffemoji.com/
Official April the Giraffe Apparel
https://aprilthegiraffe3.itemorder.com/sale
Post pregnancy nutrition is important, so Mazuri is gifting 100s of pounds of food to keep April on her A-Game! The Official FeedCompany of Animal Adventure! http://www.mazuri.com/
Inspired to sponsor our Giraffes? We have a safe platform form gifting linked below:
https://www.gofundme.com/ApriltheGiraffe
THINGS TO KNOW:
April is 15 - her 4th calf
April has never lost a calf nor had a stillborn - odd rumor
Oliver is 5 - his 1st calf
They have some of the biggest pens in the nation (sq ft per animal). We take pride in our indoor housing and the level of enrichment and care to keep them happy and healthy.
The calf will weigh around 150lb and will be about 6' tall at birth.
The front hooves will come out first followed by the snout.
Mom will naturally raise the calf, with weaning could take between 6-10 months, maybe longer. We will not rush this process – it is just a documented range of captive weaning.
Once the calf is born, we will have a contest to name it.
The keepers will go in with April, clean her pen, give her treats (but not Oliver). He is a bull - and a bull is a bull is a bull!
Giraffes are pregnant for 15 months
Upon naturally weaning, the calf will move on to another facility to start a breeding program there. We cannot retain offspring, as it would lead to incestuous mating and undermine the genetics of the program and species.
Those "things" on their heads are called ossicones.
Bulls (male giraffes) only really care about two things- fighting and the unmentionable....
Oliver may share space with April, but for short periods. Bulls take no part in rearing young.
They eat hay and specialized giraffe diet but love romaine lettuce and carrot treats.
April's water source, enrichment, and solo hay feeder are out of sight of the camera view.
This is Animal Adventure's first giraffe calf.
-------------------------------------

***** Please Like & Subscribe *****
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April the Giraffe is expecting a calf!
Follow the process as she and her mate, Oliver, welcome a new baby.
AnimalAdventure ParkHarpursville, NY
www.TheAnimalAdventurePark.com
DailyUpdates at:
https://www.facebook.com/AnimalAdventurePark/
Have some Fun & Support the Park with our Giraffe Emojis! Proceeds directly return to the Park!
http://www.giraffemoji.com/
Official April the Giraffe Apparel
https://aprilthegiraffe3.itemorder.com/sale
Post pregnancy nutrition is important, so Mazuri is gifting 100s of pounds of food to keep April on her A-Game! The Official FeedCompany of Animal Adventure! http://www.mazuri.com/
Inspired to sponsor our Giraffes? We have a safe platform form gifting linked below:
https://www.gofundme.com/ApriltheGiraffe
THINGS TO KNOW:
April is 15 - her 4th calf
April has never lost a calf nor had a stillborn - odd rumor
Oliver is 5 - his 1st calf
They have some of the biggest pens in the nation (sq ft per animal). We take pride in our indoor housing and the level of enrichment and care to keep them happy and healthy.
The calf will weigh around 150lb and will be about 6' tall at birth.
The front hooves will come out first followed by the snout.
Mom will naturally raise the calf, with weaning could take between 6-10 months, maybe longer. We will not rush this process – it is just a documented range of captive weaning.
Once the calf is born, we will have a contest to name it.
The keepers will go in with April, clean her pen, give her treats (but not Oliver). He is a bull - and a bull is a bull is a bull!
Giraffes are pregnant for 15 months
Upon naturally weaning, the calf will move on to another facility to start a breeding program there. We cannot retain offspring, as it would lead to incestuous mating and undermine the genetics of the program and species.
Those "things" on their heads are called ossicones.
Bulls (male giraffes) only really care about two things- fighting and the unmentionable....
Oliver may share space with April, but for short periods. Bulls take no part in rearing young.
They eat hay and specialized giraffe diet but love romaine lettuce and carrot treats.
April's water source, enrichment, and solo hay feeder are out of sight of the camera view.
This is Animal Adventure's first giraffe calf.
-------------------------------------

April the Giraffe is expecting a calf!
Follow the process as she and her mate, Oliver, welcome a new baby.
AnimalAdventure ParkHarpursville, NY
www.TheAnimalAdventurePark.com
https://www.facebook.com/AnimalAdventurePark/
Have some Fun & Support the Park with our Giraffe Emojis! Proceeds directly return to the Park!
http://www.giraffemoji.com/
Our Giraffe Cam is sponsored by Mazuri ExoticAnimal Nutrition.
Post pregnancy nutrition is important, so Mazuri is gifting 100s of pounds of food to keep April on her A-Game!
Thank You Mazuri!
http://www.mazuri.com/
Inspired to sponsor our Giraffes? We have a safe platform form gifting linked below:
https://www.gofundme.com/ApriltheGiraffe
THINGS TO KNOW:
April is 15 - her 4th calf
April has never lost a calf nor had a stillborn - odd rumor
Oliver is 5 - his 1st calf
They have some of the biggest pens in the nation (sq ft per animal). We take pride in our indoor housing and the level of enrichment and care to keep them happy and healthy.
The calf will weigh around 150lb and will be about 6' tall at birth.
The front hooves will come out first followed by the snout.
Mom will naturally raise the calf, with weaning could take between 6-10 months, maybe longer. We will not rush this process – it is just a documented range of captive weaning.
Once the calf is born, we will have a contest to name it.
The keepers will go in with April, clean her pen, give her treats (but not Oliver). He is a bull - and a bull is a bull is a bull!
Giraffes are pregnant for 15 months
Upon naturally weaning, the calf will move on to another facility to start a breeding program there. We cannot retain offspring, as it would lead to incestuous mating and undermine the genetics of the program and species.
Those "things" on their heads are called ossicones.
Bulls (male giraffes) only really care about two things- fighting and the unmentionable....
Oliver may share space with April, but for short periods. Bulls take no part in rearing young.
They eat hay and specialized giraffe diet but love romaine lettuce and carrot treats.
April's water source, enrichment, and solo hay feeder are out of sight of the camera view.
This is Animal Adventure's first giraffe calf.
-------------------------------------

April the Giraffe is expecting a calf!
Follow the process as she and her mate, Oliver, welcome a new baby.
AnimalAdventure ParkHarpursville, NY
www.TheAnimalAdventurePark.com
https://www.facebook.com/AnimalAdventurePark/
Have some Fun & Support the Park with our Giraffe Emojis! Proceeds directly return to the Park!
http://www.giraffemoji.com/
Our Giraffe Cam is sponsored by Mazuri ExoticAnimal Nutrition.
Post pregnancy nutrition is important, so Mazuri is gifting 100s of pounds of food to keep April on her A-Game!
Thank You Mazuri!
http://www.mazuri.com/
Inspired to sponsor our Giraffes? We have a safe platform form gifting linked below:
https://www.gofundme.com/ApriltheGiraffe
THINGS TO KNOW:
April is 15 - her 4th calf
April has never lost a calf nor had a stillborn - odd rumor
Oliver is 5 - his 1st calf
They have some of the biggest pens in the nation (sq ft per animal). We take pride in our indoor housing and the level of enrichment and care to keep them happy and healthy.
The calf will weigh around 150lb and will be about 6' tall at birth.
The front hooves will come out first followed by the snout.
Mom will naturally raise the calf, with weaning could take between 6-10 months, maybe longer. We will not rush this process – it is just a documented range of captive weaning.
Once the calf is born, we will have a contest to name it.
The keepers will go in with April, clean her pen, give her treats (but not Oliver). He is a bull - and a bull is a bull is a bull!
Giraffes are pregnant for 15 months
Upon naturally weaning, the calf will move on to another facility to start a breeding program there. We cannot retain offspring, as it would lead to incestuous mating and undermine the genetics of the program and species.
Those "things" on their heads are called ossicones.
Bulls (male giraffes) only really care about two things- fighting and the unmentionable....
Oliver may share space with April, but for short periods. Bulls take no part in rearing young.
They eat hay and specialized giraffe diet but love romaine lettuce and carrot treats.
April's water source, enrichment, and solo hay feeder are out of sight of the camera view.
This is Animal Adventure's first giraffe calf.
-------------------------------------

In case you missed it, here's the recorded footage of April giving birth to her baby boy!
AnimalAdventure ParkHarpursville, NY
www.TheAnimalAdventurePark.com
DailyUpdates at:
https://www.facebook.com/AnimalAdventurePark/
Official April the Giraffe Apparel
www.wwsport.com/r/AprilTheGiraffe
Post pregnancy nutrition is important, so Mazuri is gifting 100s of pounds of food to keep April on her A-Game! The Official FeedCompany of Animal Adventure! http://www.mazuri.com/
Inspired to sponsor our Giraffes? We have a safe platform form gifting linked below:
https://www.gofundme.com/ApriltheGiraffe
THINGS TO KNOW:
April is 15 - her 4th calf
April has never lost a calf nor had a stillborn
Oliver is 5 - his 1st calf
They have some of the largest indoor stalls in the nation (sq ft per animal). We take pride in our indoor housing and the level of enrichment and care to keep them happy and healthy. Unsafe weather and yard conditions may limit their yard access.
The calf will weigh around 150lb and will be about 6' tall at birth.
The front hooves will come out first followed by the snout.
Mom will naturally raise the calf, with weaning could take between 6-10 months, maybe longer. We will not rush this process – it is just a documented range of captive weaning.
Once the calf is born, we will have a contest to name it.
The keepers will go in with April, clean her pen, give her treats (but not Oliver). He is a bull - and a bull is a bull is a bull!
Giraffes are pregnant for 15 months on average
Upon naturally weaning, the calf will move on to another facility to start a breeding program there. We cannot retain offspring, as it would lead to incestuous mating and undermine the genetics of the program and species.
Those "things" on their heads are called ossicones.
Bulls (male giraffes) only really care about two things- fighting and the unmentionable....
Oliver may share space with April, but for short periods. Bulls take no part in rearing young.
They eat hay and specialized giraffe diet but love romaine lettuce and carrot treats.
April's water source, enrichment, and solo hay feeder are out of sight of the camera view.
This is Animal Adventure's first giraffe calf.
-------------------------------------

Animal Adventure Park Giraffe Cam

***** Please Like & Subscribe *****
WWW.APRILTHEGIRAFFE.COM
Your source for all official links!
April the Giraffe is expecting a calf!
Follow the process as she and her mate, Oliver, welcome a new baby.
AnimalAdventure ParkHarpursville, NY
www.TheAnimalAdventurePark.com
DailyUpdates at:
https://www.facebook.com/AnimalAdventurePark/
Have some Fun & Support the Park with our Giraffe Emojis! Proceeds directly return to the Park!
http://www.giraffemoji.com/
Official April the Giraffe Apparel
https://aprilthegiraffe3.itemorder.com/sale
Post pregnancy nutrition is important, so Mazuri is gifting 100s of pounds of food to keep April on her A-Game! The Official FeedCompany of Animal Adventure! http://www.mazuri.com/
Inspired to sponsor our Giraffes? We have a safe platform form gifting linked below:
https://www.gofundme.com/ApriltheGiraffe
THINGS TO KNOW:
April is 15 - her 4th calf
April has never lost a calf nor had a stillborn - odd rumor
Oliver is 5 - his 1st calf
They have some of the biggest pens in the nation (sq ft per animal). We take pride in our indoor housing and the level of enrichment and care to keep them happy and healthy.
The calf will weigh around 150lb and will be about 6' tall at birth.
The front hooves will come out first followed by the snout.
Mom will naturally raise the calf, with weaning could take between 6-10 months, maybe longer. We will not rush this process – it is just a documented range of captive weaning.
Once the calf is born, we will have a contest to name it.
The keepers will go in with April, clean her pen, give her treats (but not Oliver). He is a bull - and a bull is a bull is a bull!
Giraffes are pregnant for 15 months
Upon naturally weaning, the calf will move on to another facility to start a breeding program there. We cannot retain offspring, as it would lead to incestuous mating and undermine the genetics of the program and species.
Those "things" on their heads are called ossicones.
Bulls (male giraffes) only really care about two things- fighting and the unmentionable....
Oliver may share space with April, but for short periods. Bulls take no part in rearing young.
They eat hay and specialized giraffe diet but love romaine lettuce and carrot treats.
April's water source, enrichment, and solo hay feeder are out of sight of the camera view.
This is Animal Adventure's first giraffe calf.
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Animal Adventure Park Giraffe Cam

April the Giraffe is expecting a calf!
Follow the process as she and her mate, Oliver, we...

Animal Adventure Park Giraffe Cam

April the Giraffe is expecting a calf!
Follow the process as she and her mate, Oliver, welcome a new baby.
AnimalAdventure ParkHarpursville, NY
www.TheAnimalAdventurePark.com
https://www.facebook.com/AnimalAdventurePark/
Have some Fun & Support the Park with our Giraffe Emojis! Proceeds directly return to the Park!
http://www.giraffemoji.com/
Our Giraffe Cam is sponsored by Mazuri ExoticAnimal Nutrition.
Post pregnancy nutrition is important, so Mazuri is gifting 100s of pounds of food to keep April on her A-Game!
Thank You Mazuri!
http://www.mazuri.com/
Inspired to sponsor our Giraffes? We have a safe platform form gifting linked below:
https://www.gofundme.com/ApriltheGiraffe
THINGS TO KNOW:
April is 15 - her 4th calf
April has never lost a calf nor had a stillborn - odd rumor
Oliver is 5 - his 1st calf
They have some of the biggest pens in the nation (sq ft per animal). We take pride in our indoor housing and the level of enrichment and care to keep them happy and healthy.
The calf will weigh around 150lb and will be about 6' tall at birth.
The front hooves will come out first followed by the snout.
Mom will naturally raise the calf, with weaning could take between 6-10 months, maybe longer. We will not rush this process – it is just a documented range of captive weaning.
Once the calf is born, we will have a contest to name it.
The keepers will go in with April, clean her pen, give her treats (but not Oliver). He is a bull - and a bull is a bull is a bull!
Giraffes are pregnant for 15 months
Upon naturally weaning, the calf will move on to another facility to start a breeding program there. We cannot retain offspring, as it would lead to incestuous mating and undermine the genetics of the program and species.
Those "things" on their heads are called ossicones.
Bulls (male giraffes) only really care about two things- fighting and the unmentionable....
Oliver may share space with April, but for short periods. Bulls take no part in rearing young.
They eat hay and specialized giraffe diet but love romaine lettuce and carrot treats.
April's water source, enrichment, and solo hay feeder are out of sight of the camera view.
This is Animal Adventure's first giraffe calf.
-------------------------------------

Animal Adventure Park Giraffe Cam...

Animal Adventure Park Giraffe Cam...

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Pine BluffAnimalFriends is holding a dog wash and bake sale Saturday to raise money for the care and adoption of local shelter animals. The fundraiser will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tractor Supply Co. at 6903 Sheridan Road.Dog washes will cost from $8 to $20 depending on the size of the dog, Pine Bluff Animal Friends volunteer JanieSmith said, as well as nail clippings for $5 ... ....

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The small animal shelter in Saginaw had to get creative to find its pets forever homes, because they don't get a lot of foot traffic in their industrial area, so they partnered with a pet assistance training... ....

Meet some of the animals who are available for adoption at Clear the Shelters on Saturday! During this annual adoption event, adoption fees are waived. Thursday, the staff at the Humane RescueAlliance were busy... ....

A worm atlas has been built that profiles gene readouts for every kind of cell in the animal. This is the first time this type of comprehensive profiling for a multi-cellular organism has been created. The study was conducted at a larval stage of the roundworm C. elegans. The resource should have many uses, such as for studies on how genetic instructions guide the formation of body parts. <!-- more --> ... ....